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Becoming Conscious
by Ethan Nelson
Becoming Conscious is a podcast about understanding our inner nature and challenging the status quo. On this podcast we discuss nonduality, enlightenment, and self-inquiry as well as freedom, travel and living a fulfilling life. You can check out comprehensive show notes at www.becomeconscious.org becomeconscious.substack.com
Episodes
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In Defense of the Choices You Can't Explain w/ O.G. Rose
Any system that is consistent with itself (capitalism, a religion, a politics, a personal identity) has a point it cannot account for from the inside, and Daniel calls that the Gödel point. A system that ignores that point can offer you ten thousand choices, and all of them sit on one flat plane.…
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Nothing Is Just What It Is w/ O.G. Rose
There is a way of thinking so ordinary it does not look like a belief. It looks like sanity. It says that a thing simply is what it is, that a text means what it plainly says, and that if we could just get to the facts underneath our disagreements, the disagreements would end. It worked for a…
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Jhana and 5-MeO Aren't So Different w/ Andrés Gómez-Emilsson
Andrés is the President of the Qualia Research Institute (QRI), a consciousness research nonprofit studying valence, psychedelic phenomenology, and the computational structure of experience. Find his work: * Website: qri.org * Blog: qualiacomputing.com * Substack: Andrés Gómez-Emilsson * X:...
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The Crisis Beneath the Meaning Crisis w/ O.G. Rose
Daniel writes and podcasts as O.G. Rose, together with his wife Michelle Opperman. Find their work: * Website: ogrose.com * Substack: O.G. Rose * Book referenced in this conversation: Belonging Again: An Explanation — on Amazon This one was actually filmed in January — it got lost in the sauce…
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Jhana Isn't as Far Off as You Think w/ Wystan Bryant-Scott
* Substack: Wystan Bryant-Scott * Instagram: @wystantbs * Website: https://www.wystantbs.com/ * Book a session: savvycal.com/wystantbs * X: WystanTBS I sat down with meditation teacher and phenomenologist Wystan Bryant-Scott to talk about jhana — the deep absorption states the Buddha taught, and...
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A Case for Complete Liberation From Shame & the Inner Critic Through Samadhi
May this video be of service to those with the desire to be liberated from shame and the inner critic. 00:00 — Intro: refuge, the inner critic, shame, and the path 00:48 — The old view: shame is something to overcome 01:33 — Hustle culture and “outwork your self-doubt” — why it’s harmful 02:31 —...
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#71 - Accessing Bliss By Cultivating Symmetrical Valence in Experience w/ andrés gómez emilsson
In this episode, Andres we delve into the groundbreaking work of Qualia Research Institute (Andres’ core project), uncovering its ambitious principles and goals aimed at understanding the very core of consciousness and suffering. From the quest to grasp the conditions for meaningful existence to...
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#70 - Bridging Divides: A Metamodern Approach to Coordinating Worldviews
In this thought-provoking discussion, political philosopher and metamodern thinker Daniel Görtz offers a radical new lens for making sense of our conflicting modern era. As a leader of "the Nordic school" and co-author of the influential "Hanzi Freinacht" book series, Daniel argues that both...
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#69 - Mastering Strategy Oriented Towards Love and Goodness
In this episode we speak on utilizing strategy in service of deepening our capacity to love, be in relationship, develop virtue and ethical capacities, increase cognitive complexity and increase emotional intelligence. As well as: * Strategy serves as a defense against the white noise of the...
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#68 - Humanity Serves the Machine of Corporations
In this episode I speak on how humanity is still enslaved. We’re all selling our souls to a system that none of us can stop. It started before we were born and now the only way to survive in today’s world is to commit your life-force to this machine. What are the implications of this? How does it...
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#67 - Embodying Virtues, Existential Prep Work, and Generative Aliveness w/ O.G. Rose
In this episode I speak with Danial Garner from the OG Rose duo, and we speak on embodying virtues and engaging in existential preparation is essential for personal growth, effective decision-making, and creating a better world. Timestamps * 00:00 Prioritizing the Internal Life * 11:18 The...
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#66 - Meditate with AI - Vince Horn
In this episode I speak with Vince Horn about how multiplayer meditation, incorporating AI systems and interpersonal practices, can deepen human connection and create meaningful impact in the world. Links https://meditatewith.ai/ vincehorn.space Timestamps * 00:00 Multiplayer Meditation * 15:19...
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#65 - Towards a Balanced Awakening w/ Artem Zen
In this episode I speak with Artem Zen and we explore Zen communities of practice, balancing intellect and wisdom, pursuing Truth as our life path, circling practice, shedding attachments, different schools of Buddhism, and deepening into the profundity of the mundane. Links to Artem’s Projects...
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#64 - Overcome Self-Deception Through Emotional Inquiry w/ Cory Katuna
In this episode I sit down with Cory Katuna and we talk about how to uncover hidden motives, the choice-point where realize we realize our identity is chosen, how positive feelings relate to higher degrees of truth, and how manipulation is everywhere and what it takes to become conscious of it in...
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#63 - Samadhi, Ego Backlash, and Releasing Karmic Attachments w/ Dan Schmidt
Dan Schmidt is a meditation teacher and has created multiple highly acclaimed documentaries on the topics of Samadhi, Awakening and understanding the world religions. We speak on the topics of what it takes to release our attachments to self and the stories that we hold, why environments of no...
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#62 - The Immediacy of Experience w/ Daniel Ingram
Daniel Ingram is a meditation teacher and author of the acclaimed book Mastering the Core Teachings of the Buddha. We dive into all things impermanence, no self, insight practices, how everything we have ever experienced is a sensation. Thoughts as sensations, emotions as sensations, and learning...
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#61 - How Subtle Manipulation Is Everywhere: And What It Takes to Change
So much of what we say and do is manipulative and we don’t even realize it. We communicated in roundabout ways to try to get our needs met, to feel loved, to feel safe, respected, capable, or just to be seen in a certain light. All of these are subtle manipulations of speech and our relationships...
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#60 - Living From a Place of Wholeness w/ Kela Rose
In this episode, we dive deep into the topics of self-acceptance, overcoming self-doubt, and finding motivation through self-love rather than self-hatred. Kela offers eye-opening perspectives on how self-love lays the foundation for fulfillment in all areas of life. She provides tips on how to...
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#59 - Become More Authentic Through Integrity
Join us in this episode as we dive into something we all navigate: authenticity and integrity. Ever felt like someone's putting on a show? We unravel how that might indicate a lack of integrity. On the flip side, let's talk about valuing our true selves and expressing from that place, no matter…
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#58 - The Widespread Feeling of Lack w/ David Loy
In this episode of the Becoming Conscious Podcast Ethan interviews Buddhist Scholar David Loy and discusses the nature of our cultural lack, how so much of our drives for economic success and fame are based on this core feeling that we are lacking, and then we go into how Buddhism relates to this...
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#57 - Exploring Stoic Ethics w/ Christopher Gill
In this episode of "Becoming Conscious" Ethan speaks with Exeter University professor Christopher Gill on stoic ethical development, care for self and others, the 4 cardinal virtues of stoicism and much more. Get full access to Becoming Conscious at becomeconscious.substack.com/subscribe
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#56 - Facets of my Life Philosophy
In this episode of the “Becoming Conscious” podcast Ethan talks about the facets of his life philosophy that includes components like ethics, ambition, courage, relationships, introspection, study, dialogue and more. Get full access to Becoming Conscious at becomeconscious.substack.com/subscribe
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#55 - Navigating Civilization Design Using Triples w/ Forrest Landry
In this episode of "Becoming Conscious" Ethan sits down with Forrest to discuss his book Immanent Metaphysics, and the implications of the many triads of his work (see below). The conversation covers especially how the machine of civilization is co-opting man and nature for it's own purposes. 🔺...
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#54 - Self-Imposed Limitations Generate Meaning w/ O.G. Rose
In this episode of "Becoming Conscious" Ethan sits down with Daniel from the O.G. Rose duo to discuss imposing restrictions on yourself and your freedom in order to unlock meaning and purpose in your life. Furthering on that we talk about the trap of sitting in potentiality without any actuality....
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#53 - How to Engineer Ecologies of Practices
In this episode we talk about what it looks like to enact ecologies of practices, how Jamie Wheal’s hedonic engineering protocols can support the effort to install ecologies of practices in your life and why this is crucial for getting out of downward spirals in your life. Get full access to...
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#52 - The Role of Ambition in Transformation
All too often we can get caught up in trying all the new transformational techniques, but never sticking with one for more than a few weeks. In this podcast I riff on the necessity of long-term dedication to development and bringing a badass ethos to inner work. The Hero100 Challenge is what a…
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#51 - Towards a Gift Economy
What is the gift economy and why does it matter? In what ways is our current economy flawed? I recorded this episode about a year ago and my ideas have changed so much since I recorded them. A lot of ideas in the initial rant were inspired by Charles Eisenstein, and a lot of my ideas have changed...
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#50 - Transformation Requires Death & Rebirth w/ Eric Brown
In this episode, Eric and I riff on the necessity of a balance between internal psychological development and external-facing action in the world. We also touch on the meta-crisis and how the various problems in the world are all co-arising and none of them are entirely separate from the others,...
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#49 - Joe Faulkner - The Good & the Bad of the Psychedelic Renaissance
A good friend of mine, Joe Faulkner, joins me for my first IRL podcast interview. Joe is pursuing a master’s degree in Mindfulness-based Transpersonal Counseling and has tons of experience with the integration of altered states of consciousness and embodiment practices. This conversation is...
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#48 - Lawrence Toye - Accessing States of Ecological Consciousness
I’m joined by the wonderful Lawrence Toye. He’s currently co-creating YES&, a conscious living startup with the big picture mission of “Shifting Consciousness for a Generative Human Presence on this Planet.” I had the pleasure to work with Lawrence on co-creating their podcast for the launch of…
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#47 - The Mass Manipulation of Attention
* Why is advertising inherently corrupted, and what are some alternatives? * How do we create We-spaces that reduce the degree that we delude ourselves? * Steelmanning modernism, postmodernism & metamodernism. * Core insights of the metamodern approach to politics & a summary of Hanzi Freinacht’s...
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#46 - Jake Ruiz - Archetypes of the Cultural Renaissance
Jake Ruiz is a filmmaker and fellow integralist. He recently released the acclaimed Game B Film (on Youtube here) in collaboration with Jim Rutt, Daniel Schmactenberger, and other leading thinkers. You can find more of his work at Futurity (his production company) and on Twitter. In this...
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Critical Thinking and the Game Theoretics of Criticism w/ O.G. Rose
This is the second podcast I’ve recorded with Daniel Garner. In this episode, we talk about the meaning crisis as a sign of hope, game theoretics, critical thinking, and the dark renaissance. The Meaning Crisis as a Sign of Hope The meaning crisis is a sign of hope because we have higher moral…
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Reality Distortion Fields w/ Zoe Curzi
Zoe Curzi is an actress, writer, filmmaker and has an active interest in trauma-informed introspection, manipulation dynamics, healing journeys, and adult development. In this episode we have a fascinating conversation about the psychological dynamics of mind control, what it looks and feels like...
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Epistemic Humility and The Media w/ Colin Wright
Colin Wright is a world traveler, writer, journalist, and entrepreneur. He’s written (and self-published) numerous books on topics ranging from world travel and minimalism to relationships and fictional stories. In this episode, Colin and I discuss his journey from starting a corporate media…
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Transmuting Libido w/ Cadell Last
Cadell Last is a philosopher (Ph.D.) with an interest in anthropology and psychoanalysis, and the author of Global Brain Singularity, Sex, Masculinity, God. In the conversation, we discuss everything from the practicality of philosophy to libido to the dialectical relationship between wholeness…
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Conscious Parenting & Traveling with a Baby w/ Char
A 23-year-old full-time nomad and mother of one that I had the beautiful opportunity of meeting while in Guatemala joined me to speak on her experience with a natural/water birth, listening to our bodies, learning from our children, choosing a conscious approach to educating her child and what…
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Beauty as Antidote to the Meaning Crisis w/ O.G. Rose
I’m joined by Daniel Garner (part of the O.G Rose Duo), a philosopher, intellectual, and fascinating thinker. In this episode, we discuss everything from creativity to rationality, from aesthetics to infinite formlessness and death drives. Here you can find their essays, audio essays +…
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Exploring Sacred Sexuality
Nora White is such an inspiring human being that uses sexuality & tantric practices to explore the human experience. In this conversation, Nora speaks on using tantra to see the divine in the material and how we can engage with every moment in a tantric way in drawing forth our full presence in...
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Resistance to Spiritual Experiences & Navigating the Psychedelic Renaissance
In this podcast, I’m joined by Katrina Michelle. Katrina is a holistic psychotherapist who practices from a transpersonal and humanistic framework that centers around cultivating psychospiritual growth at both the individual and cultural levels. For her doctoral thesis, she conducted research on...
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The Fantasy of Integral with Susanne Cook Greuter
Susanne Cook Greuter is internationally known as the leading expert in mature ego development and self-actualization. In this episode, Susanne and I explore: * using metaphor and story to better understand Ego Development Theory * overcoming the idea that everyone needs to convert to your…
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Exploring Metaspirituality w/ Ethan Kahn
Ethan Kahn and I explore: * metaspirituality * spirituality outside of the common contexts we find it in * discernment in the spiritual developmental process * the importance of maintaining the diversity of spiritual traditions * toxic solipsism in modern spiritual communities — solipsistic...
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Holism vs. Fragmentation
In this episode we discuss: * survival anxiety * a multi-contextual lens on the world * the necessity of studying multiple different perspectives * different modes of knowing * operating from being mode and the beauty of existence * diving deeper into introspection * uncovering self-delusion *...
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Experiencing Greater Degrees of Holism
In this episode we explore: * survival anxiety as contrary to experiencing holism * survival anxiety as a mechanism that perpetuates separation/fragmentation * attaining security through a deeper lived experience of interdependence and adding value to the systems that I’m a part of *…
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Responding to Systems Intuitively
We dive into: * non-linearity * emergent properties of systems * a systems approach beyond cognition and rationality * the un-pinndownable nature of systems * to cognitively understand a system is inherently to reduce it down * the importance of context in systems * holism as an antidote to...
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A Holistic Approach to Dating w/ Pierre De Sousa
* Deep Polarity in Dating * Approaching dating and relationships from a place of unity consciousness * There’s no separation between meeting a women and anything that happens in the relationship, it’s a deep exchange of energy * Tantric Philosophy — the play of duality with masculine and feminine...
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Beyond Models: Inhabiting Complexity
* Understanding Complexity * What is Sense-making? * Rule Omega * Primary Characteristics and Values of this Stage * How does this stage emerge * Survival vs. Being * Fully being within and operating in the world rather than trying to make it conform to our expectations * the limits of activism…
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What is Sovereignty?
In this episode, I explore many aspects of sovereignty including: * intellectual sensemaking * being-level sensemaking * ability to act and respond to the world * dharma & connection to meaning in life * core confidence / knowing your worth * sovereignty amidst the complexity of the digital age *...
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Unpacking Victim Mentality 😞
In this episode, I explore the different narratives, core beliefs, phenomenological experiences, and potential solutions and approaches to curing victim mentality. What is victim mentality? What does it feel like? What other similar topics are related to and intersect with the feeling of victim...
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Developing Societies in Support of Wellbeing & Harmony
Hussam Shareef is a participant in the Stages of Consciousness course that I'm running. In this call, as part of the course, we discuss what a healthy integration of the pluralist/collectivist vmeme looks like. Overview Green’s pushback against stage orange * The fast-paced material world of…
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Becoming Conscious is a podcast about understanding our inner nature and challenging the status quo. On this podcast we discuss nonduality, enlightenment, and self-inquiry as well as freedom, travel and living a fulfilling life. You can check out comprehensive show notes at www.becomeconscious.org
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